Patents by Inventor Michael Bates

Michael Bates has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240355466
    Abstract: A device for evaluating aspects of health of a residential property configured to: (i) receive a first element of internal home health data captured by one or more smart devices installed within a residential property, the first element of internal home health data reflecting an aspect of operational quality of one or more assets of the residential property; (ii) determine a safety score based upon the first element of internal home health data; (iii) receive a second element of internal home health data captured by the one or more smart devices; (iv) determine a home health score based upon the first or second elements of internal home health data, the home health score representing a measure of health of the residential property; and (v) cause to be displayed, to a homeowner via a graphical user interface, a home health evaluation that includes the safety score and the home health score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Carmelo Marotta, Austin Rowley, Michael Scott Harrison, Jared Wheet, Cathy Jo Roth, Matthew Megyese, JD Johnson Willingham, Laura Anne Uphoff, Paul Bates, Stacee Madsen
  • Publication number: 20240342161
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to compositions and methods of administration to a subject, with bisbenzylisoquinolines such as 6,6?,7,12-tetramethoxy-2,2?-dimethyl-berbaman (tetrandrine, TET and ES-3000), and analogs, derivatives, isomers, and modified forms such as crystalline, salt forms, or a salt of this compound with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or in combination with other agents which modulate ?-catenin and/or CaMKII? levels to either improve therapeutic outcome by enhancing expression of targets and/or decrease side effects of therapeutic regimens involving immunotherapies, such as checkpoint inhibitors and Chimeric antigen receptor T-cells (CAR-T).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Saira S. Bates, Dennis Brown, Shawnya Michaels
  • Patent number: 12115249
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable gel comprising (a) an active agent; (b) one or more gel forming materials, wherein the one or more gel forming materials is at least agarose, wherein the agarose is present in an amount of 1 to 12 wt. % based on the aerosolizable gel; (c) an aerosol forming material; and (d) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: John Yao, Joseph McLellan, Xinhua Li, Hootan Farhat, Michael Bates
  • Publication number: 20240307372
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compositions, methods to improve a suboptimal therapeutic agent's performance in patients with cancer, infections, inflammatory, metabolic, immunological diseases. Describe are improvements ranging from pharmaceutical ingredients, dosage forms, excipients, solvents, diluents, drug delivery systems, preservatives, more accurate drug administrations, dose determination/schedules, toxicity monitoring and amelioration, techniques or agents. Using suboptimal therapeutic(s)s in conjunction with radiation(s) and/or conventional chemotherapeutic agent(s)s or biotherapeutic agent(s) including antibodies, vaccines, cytokines, lymphokines, gene and antisense RNA therapies, etc., would provide unique approaches, significant treatment improvement circumventing or reducing toxicity, including techniques and tools identifying/predicting patients by phenotype or genotype determination(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Saira S. Bates, Dennis Brown, Shawnya Michaels
  • Publication number: 20240307373
    Abstract: The present disclosed invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for bisbenzylisoquinolines such as 6,6?,7,12-tetramethoxy-2,2?-dimethyl-berbaman, and analogs, derivatives, isomers, and modified forms such as crystalline, salt forms, or a salt of this compound with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or in combination with other agents to treat acute, chronic and pre-leukemic conditions as well as lymphomas and solid tumors. These include preneoplastic and neoplastic diseases and solid tumors including but not limited to acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), atypical chronic myeloid leukemia (aCML), and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), polycythemia vera (PV), chronic lymphoblastic leukemia (CLL), myeloproliferative syndrome (MPS), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), myelofibrosis (MF), and polycythemia vera (PV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Saira S. Bates, Dennis Brown, Shawnya Michaels
  • Patent number: 12048896
    Abstract: A crossflow filter device for filtering a pressurised feed liquid is provided. The crossflow filter device comprises: a filter membrane; a flow channel for the pressurised feed liquid which extends in a path over a retentate surface of the membrane such that the direction of flow in the channel is tangential to the retentate surface, and a filtrate derived from the feed liquid passes through the membrane leaving retentate liquid in the flow channel; and a collection chamber for the filtrate formed on an opposite, filtrate surface of the membrane. The crossflow filter device further comprises a sealed housing having a retentate side and a filtrate side which enclose therebetween the flow channel, the filter membrane and the collection chamber. The crossflow filter device further comprises, flow channel guide walls provided at an inner surface of the retentate side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Lab Limited
    Inventors: Adam Gilbert, Martin Purshouse, Michael Bates, Chris Biddell, Adam Green, Thomas Davidson
  • Patent number: 11999935
    Abstract: A bioreactor for use on a moving platform including a bag. According to a first aspect, the bag defines a three-dimensional geometrical shape including at least one lower collecting vertex in which at least two edges of the geometrical shape meet at an angle not greater than 90°. The bioreactor further includes at least one port or sensor arranged in the vicinity of the collecting vertex. According to a second aspect, the bag defines a two-dimensional geometrical shape or a three-dimensional geometrical shape. The geometrical shape includes at least one edge, in which at least two faces of the geometrical shape meet at an angle not greater than 90°. A longitudinal port/sensor element is arranged along the edge and includes several ports and/or sensors. A bioreactor motion system including a moving platform and a bioreactor according to the first or second aspect. A method of performing a bioprocess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Gregory Bremer, Clint Kukla, Thorsten Adams, Fabian Tunzini, Rachel Delessert, Michael Bates
  • Publication number: 20230322190
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for optimizing refueling hydrogen in vehicles. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to identifying a refueling station, conducting a safety check on the vehicle based on a distance between the vehicle and the refueling station, switching a power source of the vehicle to only be a battery, swapping an empty or partially filled hydrogen fuel tank on the vehicle with a filled or partially filled hydrogen fuel tank at the refueling station, and switching the power source of the vehicle to include a hydrogen power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron William BEINBORN, David P. GENTER, Kieran J. RICHARDS, Brian K. LANDES, Jithin BENJAMIN, Joseph P. CHANDRARAJ, Agneya TURLAPATI, Sravan Kumar RAGI, Heonjoong LEE, Michael BATES
  • Patent number: 11612565
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable gel comprising (a) an active agent; (b) one or more gel forming materials, wherein the one or more gel forming material is at least one phyllosilicate; (c) an aerosol forming material selected from glycerol, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; and (d) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: John Yao, Joseph McLellan, Xinhua Li, Hootan Farhat, Michael Bates
  • Publication number: 20230062274
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of accurately quantifying HER2 and/or p95 expression in subjects with a HER2 positive cancer and indicating the risk of brain relapse in such patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Weidong Huang, Jodi Weidler, Jeff Sperinde, Mojgan Haddad, Michael Bates, John William Winslow, Xueguang Jin, Gerald J. Wallweber, Jennifer W. Cook, Gundo Diedrich, Laurie Goodman, Ali Mukherjee, Gordon Parry, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 11579148
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of accurately quantifying HER2 and/or p95 expression in subjects with a HER2 positive cancer and indicating the risk of brain relapse in such patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Weidong Huang, Jodi Weidler, Jeff Sperinde, Mojgan Haddad, Michael Bates, John William Winslow, Xueguang Jin, Gerald J. Wallweber
  • Patent number: 11401344
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of accurately quantifying HER2 and/or p95 expression in subjects with a HER2 positive cancer and indicating the risk of brain relapse in such patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Weidong Huang, Jodi Weidler, Jeff Sperinde, Mojgan Haddad, Michael Bates, John William Winslow, Xueguang Jin, Gerald J. Wallweber, Jennifer W. Cook, Gundo Diedrich, Laurie Goodman, Ali Mukherjee, Gordon Parry, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 11383203
    Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to features for an integrated aftertreatment system. In one implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing that includes a mating flange having a first constant diameter and a catalyst component configured to mate to the mating flange of the casing. The catalyst component includes a canned body including a first portion sized to a second constant diameter to mate with the first constant diameter of the mating flange. In another implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing, a catalyst component positioned within the casing, a particulate filter having an outer casing with an outlet, and a particulate filter joint coupled to the outer casing of the particulate filter at the outlet. An end of the particulate filter joint is aligned with an end of the particulate filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Manuel Valencia Arcila, Shane O'Connor, Michael T. Lynch, Ryan M. Johnson, Randolph G. Zoran, Alex A. Bethke, Victor C. Chew, Andrew Komisarek, Michael Bates, Jack Erickson, Daniel Edward Novreske, Ryan Robert Welch, Chad Carius, Oscar Chavira, Brandon Leedy, Eric R. Butler, William J. Runde, Bucky Woods
  • Publication number: 20220161198
    Abstract: A crossflow filter device for filtering a pressurised feed liquid is provided. The crossflow filter device comprises: a filter membrane; a flow channel for the pressurised feed liquid which extends in a path over a retentate surface of the membrane such that the direction of flow in the channel is tangential to the retentate surface, and a filtrate derived from the feed liquid passes through the membrane leaving retentate liquid in the flow channel; and a collection chamber for the filtrate formed on an opposite, filtrate surface of the membrane. The crossflow filter device further comprises a sealed housing having a retentate side and a filtrate side which enclose therebetween the flow channel, the filter membrane and the collection chamber. The crossflow filter device further comprises, flow channel guide walls provided at an inner surface of the retentate side of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Adam GILBERT, Martin PURSHOUSE, Michael BATES, Chris BIDDELL, Adam GREEN, Thomas DAVIDSON
  • Publication number: 20210259300
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable gel comprising (a) an active agent; (b) one or more gel forming materials, wherein the one or more gel forming materials is at least agarose, wherein the agarose is present in an amount of 1 to 12 wt. % based on the aerosolizable gel; (c) an aerosol forming material; and (d) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: John YAO, Joseph MCLELLAN, Xinhua LI, Hootan FARHAT, Michael BATES
  • Publication number: 20210177039
    Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable gel comprising (a) an active agent; (b) one or more gel forming materials, wherein the one or more gel forming material is at least one phyllosilicate; (c) an aerosol forming material selected from glycerol, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; and (d) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: John YAO, Joseph MCLELLAN, Xinhua LI, Hootan FARHAT, Michael BATES
  • Publication number: 20210146304
    Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to features for an integrated aftertreatment system. In one implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing that includes a mating flange having a first constant diameter and a catalyst component configured to mate to the mating flange of the casing. The catalyst component includes a canned body including a first portion sized to a second constant diameter to mate with the first constant diameter of the mating flange. In another implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing, a catalyst component positioned within the casing, a particulate filter having an outer casing with an outlet, and a particulate filter joint coupled to the outer casing of the particulate filter at the outlet. An end of the particulate filter joint is aligned with an end of the particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Manuel Valencia Arcila, Shane O'Connor, Michael T. Lynch, Ryan M. Johnson, Randolph G. Zoran, Alex A. Bethke, Victor C. Chew, Andrew Komisarek, Michael Bates, Jack Erickson, Daniel Edward Novreske, Ryan Robert Welch, Chad Carius, Oscar Chavira, Brandon Leedy, Eric R. Butler, William J. Runde, Bucky Woods
  • Patent number: 10962158
    Abstract: Disclosed is a connection system for releasably coupling a first body (5) with a flange (25) to a fluid-conducting system in a force-fitting manner, and the invention also relates to a connection system for releasably coupling the interior of a first fluid-conducting body (5) to the interior of a second fluid-conducting body (3) in a force-fitting manner. The second body (3) has a second end with a circumferential wall (22), a membrane contact portion (9) which can be found on the wall, and an opening (43). A retaining element (2) has a passage (35) and a peripheral outer edge (24). One side and/or the passage (35) of the retaining element (2) is coupled to the membrane (1), and an annular wall (26) is arranged on the same side, said annular wall being connected to the circumferential wall (22) of the second body (3). The other side is designed to contact the surface of the flange (25) of the first body (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen Scholz, Sebastian Purmann, Michael Bates
  • Patent number: 10940435
    Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to features for an integrated aftertreatment system. In one implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing that includes a mating flange having a first constant diameter and a catalyst component configured to mate to the mating flange of the casing. The catalyst component includes a canned body including a first portion sized to a second constant diameter to mate with the first constant diameter of the mating flange. In another implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing, a catalyst component positioned within the casing, a particulate filter having an outer casing with an outlet, and a particulate filter joint coupled to the outer casing of the particulate filter at the outlet. An end of the particulate filter joint is aligned with an end of the particulate filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Manuel Valencia Arcila, Shane O'Connor, Michael T. Lynch, Ryan M. Johnson, Randolph G. Zoran, Alex A. Bethke, Victor C. Chew, Andrew Komisarek, Michael Bates, Jack Erickson, Daniel Edward Novreske, Ryan Robert Welch, Chad Carius, Oscar Chavira, Brandon Leedy, Eric R. Butler, William J. Runde, Bucky Woods
  • Patent number: D1049117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Eric Wesley Bates, Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, Clara Geneviève Marine Courtaigne, Markus Diebel, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Jonathan Gomez Garcia, M. Evans Hankey, Matthew David Hill, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Benjamin Jordan Kallman, Duncan Robert Kerr, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Sung-Ho Tan, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer